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The 2025 New York City Public Advocate election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is running for a second full term. However, Jumaane Williams is next in line to be acting mayor if Eric Adams resigns following his indictment.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Theo Chino, bitcoin entrepreneur and candidate for public advocate in 2019 and 2021[2]
- Marty Dolan, financial advisor, congressional candidate for NY-14 in 2024[3]
- Jenifer Rajkumar, state assemblymember from the 38th district (2021–present)[4] (previously ran for comptroller)[5]
- Jumaane Williams, incumbent public advocate[6] (would withdraw from the race if he replaced Adams as mayor)[1]
Filed paperwork
[edit]- Christian Matthew, pastor, gun violence advocate[7]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Calvin Sun, physician (running for Manhattan Borough President)[8]
Fundraising
[edit]| Campaign finance reports as of March 29, 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Public | Total funds | Spent | Est. Cash on hand |
| Marty Dolan | $37,851 | $0[a] | $37,851 | $48,238 | $10,387[b] |
| Jenifer Rajkumar | $440,874 | $1,092,331 | $1,533,205 | $297,071 | $1,236,134 |
| Jumaane Williams | $336,349 | $0[a] | $336,349 | $329,631 | $6,719 |
| Source: New York City Campaign Finance Board[9] | |||||
Endorsements
[edit]Jenifer Rajkumar
- U.S. representatives
- Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative from California's 17th congressional district (2017–present)[10]
- Shri Thanedar, U.S. Representative from Michigan's 13th congressional district (2023–present)[10]
- State legislators
- Joseph Addabbo Jr., state senator from the 15th district (2009–present)[11]
- Michael Benedetto, state assemblymember from the 82nd district (2005–present)[10]
- Sam Berger, state assemblymember from the 27th district (2023–present)[11]
- Erik Dilan, state assemblymember from the 54th district (2015–present)[10]
- Nily Rozic, state assemblymember from the 25th district (2013–present)[11]
- David Weprin, state assemblymember from the 24th district (2010–present)[11]
- Local officials
- Robert Holden, city councilmember from the 30th district (2018–present)[11]
Jumaane Williams
- U.S. representatives
- Charles Rangel, former U.S. representative from New York's 13th congressional district (1971–2017)[12]
- State legislators
- Khaleel Anderson, state assemblymember from the 31st district (2020–present)[13]
- Cordell Cleare, state senator from the 30th district (2021–present)[12]
- Leroy Comrie, state senator from the 14th district (2015–present)[14]
- Inez Dickens, former state assemblymember from the 70th district (2017–2025)[12]
- Michael Gianaris, state senator from the 12th district (2011–present)[15]
- Eddie Gibbs, state assemblymember from the 68th district (2022–present)[12]
- Kristen Gonzalez, state senator from the 59th district (2023–present)[15]
- Jessica González-Rojas, state senator from the 34th district (2021–present)[15]
- Andrew Hevesi, state assemblymember from the 28th district (2005–present)[15]
- Larinda Hooks, state assemblymember from the 35th district (2025–present)[14]
- Alicia Hyndman, state assemblymember from the 29th district (2016–present)[14]
- Robert Jackson, state senator from the 31st district (2019–present)[12]
- John Liu, state senator from the 16th district (2019–present)[15]
- James Sanders Jr., state senator from the 10th district (2013–present)[14]
- Al Taylor, Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore of the New York State Assembly (2023–present) from the 71st district (2017–present)[12]
- Clyde Vanel, state assemblymember from the 33rd district (2017–present)[14]
- Jordan Wright, state assemblymember from the 70th district (2025–present)[12]
- Local officials
- Adrienne Adams, Speaker of the New York City Council (2022–present) from the 28th district (2017–present)[15]
- Selvena Brooks-Powers, Majority Whip of the New York City Council (2022–present) from the 31st district (2021–present)[13]
- Donovan Richards, Borough President of Queens (2020–present)[13]
- Yusef Salaam, city councilmember from the 9th district (2024–present)[12]
- Nantasha Williams, city councilmember from the 27th district (2021–present)[14]
- Julie Won, city councilmember from the 26th district (2022–present)[15]
- Party officials
- Keith Wright, chair of the Manhattan Democratic Party (2009–present)[12]
- Individuals
- Ana Maria Archila, activist and co-director of the New York Working Families Party[16]
- Labor unions
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East[17]
- Communications Workers of America Local 1180[18]
- District Council 37[19]
- New York City Central Labor Council[20]
- New York State Nurses Association[21]
- Professional Staff Congress[22]
- Organizations
Polling
[edit]First-past-the-post polls
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[c] | Margin of error | Marty Dolan | Jenifer Rajkumar | Jumaane Williams | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honan Strategy Group[A] | April 16–17, 2025 | 823 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 6% | 6% | 51% | 4% | 32% |
Republican primary
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Declared
[edit]- Gonzalo Duran, nonprofit CEO, U.S. Marine Veteran, Vice Chairman of the Bronx County Conservative Party and Conservative District Leader for the 79th Assembly District (Conservative)[27]
Endorsements
[edit]Gonzalo Duran
- Organizations
Conservative primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Gonzalo Duran, nonprofit CEO, U.S. Marine Veteran, Vice Chairman of the Bronx County Conservative Party and Conservative District Leader for the 79th Assembly District[27]
Endorsements
[edit]Gonzalo Duran
- Organizations
- Bronx Conservative Party[28]
Notes
[edit]Partisan clients
- ^ This poll was sponsored by the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce
References
[edit]- ^ a b Zanger, Jesse (September 26, 2024). "What happens if NYC Mayor Eric Adams resigns or leaves office? - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "Theo Chino — Candidate for NYC Public Advocate 2025". Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Swanson, Emily (October 8, 2024). "Marty Dolan, who unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, announces candidacy for NYC public advocate – Bronx Times". www.bxtimes.com. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "Queens Assemblywoman explores run for city comptroller". NY1. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ Brosnan, Erica (January 27, 2025). "Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar exits comptroller race, launches public advocate campaign". Spectrum News NY1. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ Max, Ben (October 30, 2023). "The Left Can't Find Anyone to Challenge Eric Adams". New York. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Candidates List | New York City Campaign Finance Board". www.nyccfb.info. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "Calvin Sun for Manhattan Borough President". July 16, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "NYC Campaign Finance Board: Campaign Finance Summary". Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Jenifer Rajkumar for New York — Official Campaign Website". Jenifer Rajkumar for Public Advocate. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Motherway, Colum (February 4, 2025). "Rajkumar gains strong endorsements from Queens officials in Public Advocate race". QNS. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i @JCColtin (February 20, 2025). "One Harlem politician coalition endorses Kevin Parker for comptroller, despite him barely running a campaign as far as I can see. Giving Upper Manhattan's Mark Levine the low # 3 rank is just the latest in the Espaillat v. Wright political war — and Levine's on the other side" (Tweet). Retrieved April 29, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Schilling, John (February 7, 2025). "Jumaane Williams and Jenifer Rajkumar Boast Endorsements for Public Advocate". The Wave. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Coltin, Jeff; Reisman, Nick (March 22, 2025). "Cuomo endorsement divides key group of Black legislators". Politico. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Endorsements". Re-Elect Jumaane Williams for Public Advocate. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ a b Krichevsky, Sophie (March 13, 2025). "WFP announces endorsements for open NYC Council seats". City & State. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ "1199SEIU Members Endorse Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for Mayor of New York alongside dozens of down-ballot NYC candidates". April 24, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ "Local 1180 Endorsements". Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ @JCColtin (April 23, 2025). "DC 37, the largest city employee union, endorses Adrienne Adams first for mayor, followed by Zohran Mamdani then Zellnor Myrie. The union backed Eric Adams in '21. The full slate:" (Tweet). Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ "NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Announces First Endorsements for 2025 NYC Primary Elections". April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "NYSNA 2025 Endorsements". March 19, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "New York City Endorsements 2025". Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "2025 NYC City Wide Endorsements". Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn: 2025 Endorsed Candidates for June Primary". Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Krichevsky, Sophie (March 7, 2025). "City Council Progressive Caucus Alliance backs Jumaane Williams – and themselves – in first endorsements". City & State. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ "SDNYC 2025 Citywide and Boroughwide Endorsements". April 29, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ a b Duran, Gonzalo (February 18, 2025). "Gonzalo Duran: A Bold New Voice for NYC Public Advocate". Gonzalo Duran. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ a b TheBronxDaily (February 26, 2025). "The Bronx Conservative & Republican Parties Endorse Gonzalo Duran For NYC Public Advocate | The Bronx Daily | Bronx.com". Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Endorsement: Gonzalo Duran for New York City Public Advocate". April 17, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.